Can someone recommend a book of patterns for knitted kitchen towels?
Or, a stitch that would make a nice pattern for a towel?

Thanks for reading,
Ann

Jan in CA

07-02-2008, 12:00 PM

There is a thread in the General forum about towels, too. You might do a quick scan or search in there.

Here's a few I found.
http://www.jimsyldesign.com/dishbout/kpatterns/knittowel.html
http://knittingkninja.com/2007/02/21/ripple-hand-towel/
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/na_knitting/article/0,2025,DIY_14141_5419611,00.html

There is also one that is very popular in the Mason Dixon Knitting (http://www.amazon.com/Mason-Dixon-Knitting-Knitters-Patterns-Questions/dp/0307236056/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215014415&sr=8-1) book. Try your library if you don't want to buy it. It looks like this -

Cougar1

07-02-2008, 12:01 PM

Here are some
http://traciknits.blogspot.com/2008/05/basket-rib-hand-towel-free-pattern.html

http://www.kraemeryarns.com/patterns/pdfs/ttw_towel.pdf

quite a few here
http://wishingiwasknitting.blogspot.com/2008/02/two-hearts-as-one-kitchen-hanging-hand.html

I have it for the second time from the library, but I think I'm just going to buy it from Amazon. One of the bookstores I went to didn't have it (hence the library), but I really want it. It's a fun read, too! ;)

Ann in NH

07-05-2008, 07:47 AM

Then I should ask, what is the yarn the pictured yellow and green dish towels are made of? I'm ordering cotton yarn since my local Michael's and Joann's have a small selection of Sugar 'n Cream colors to choose from.
Thanks!

Jan in CA

07-05-2008, 12:22 PM

For those towels she used Louet Euroflax Originals which is a discontinued yarn. It was linen and is about a DK weight I believe.

They are big fans of the dishcloth cotton, but didn't use it for these towels. I looked on Ravelry to see what yarns others had used, too. Here's a short list of the most used yarns if you're interested.

Those are the most used as listed (some don't link so I don't know), but others used other brands of linen and cotton for the most part.

cristina61

07-05-2008, 12:47 PM

It looks like you've got several great patterns already, but I thought I'd add this one (http://www.knitlist.com/99gift/towel-and-cloth.htm); I knit this towel as part of a gift for my new SIL, and she loves it.

ah

07-13-2008, 10:32 PM

Louet Euroflax Originals was sport weight. I understand that it has been replaced by Euroflax Sport Weight. I'm thinking it was to make it easier for people to remember the weight--Original isn't very helpful for that.

Doodknitwit

07-14-2008, 12:41 AM

knitting daily.com

Simply_Renee

07-14-2008, 12:46 PM

I made the first one in Jan's post- it was a fun, easy knit.

I still haven't sewn the button on yet though :-)

Puddinpop

07-22-2008, 12:10 PM

Cougar1,
On this blog that you listed, do I have to write for permission to use patterns on her blog?

Jan in CA

07-22-2008, 01:12 PM

Cougar1,
On this blog that you listed, do I have to write for permission to use patterns on her blog?

If the patterns are posted in a public blog they are yours to use for personal use. If you want to sell them you need to contact the designer.

Puddinpop

07-22-2008, 01:37 PM

Thanks. I just read what she put on the end of her post. Thanks again for clearing this up for me.